Replacing Joystick and buttons on an X-Arcade Stick

DaytimeDreamer

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Hello there everyone

I have an old dual X-Arcade stick and I really hate everything about it except the layout. The stick and buttons are really terrible and I want to replace them. This stick also lags like no tomorrow

Doing some research on the net I found not all Sanwa or Seimitsu parts will fit. However I want to replace just about everything like I said. PCB, stick, buttons. The european version of Sanwa JLW fits but I would prefer to use a JLF one

Does anyone know from experience what will work and what wont?
 
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Pat505

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Are you sure that Sanwa and Seimitsu buttons will fit I don't know about the euro version but most of them I've seen use american style buttons which are generally 28mm. Sanwa and Seimitsu buttons are 30mm a little bigger but if not drilled to size they won't fit. I don't believe that a JLF would fit either since a JLW is a lot bigger I was told it was the same size as an IL or Happ as far as mounting screw placement but really don't know if thats all true.
 
Anselm

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If you hate everything but the layout, I suggest just building a new case. Take the top off and use it as a template for button/stick placement, buy the buttons/stick you want, and then drill the holes to fit what you buy. You can then modify the external dimensions to tailor fit what you prefer. I mean, if you hate everything but the layout, why even try forcing it?

~Anselm~
 
zapatistab

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Daytime_Dreamer said:
Hello there everyone

I have an old dual X-Arcade stick and I really hate everything about it except the layout. The stick and buttons are really terrible and I want to replace them. This stick also lags like no tomorrow

Doing some research on the net I found not all Sanwa or Seimitsu parts will fit. However I want to replace just about everything like I said. PCB, stick, buttons. The european version of Sanwa JLW fits but I would prefer to use a JLF one

Does anyone know from experience what will work and what wont?
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Modification will have to be done but it can work. The Sanwa/Seimitsu buttons are slightly larger...use a dremmel to make the button holes larger. The stick will be difficult since it's much shorter than a U.S. stick. Be creative...once you take it all apart you'll know what everyone is talking about. Personally I would purchase a case made for Sanwa since your probably gonna gut it all anyway.
 
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